While you shouldn’t expect sticking a few plants in your room to solve and major life crisis or health problems, research from Nasa and the American College suggests that specific types of plants can have benefits.

Here are a few houseplants you should pop in your bedroom:

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has many benefits (Picture: Getty)

According to Nasa, Aloe Vera is one of the best plants for air purification.

The plant continuously releases oxygen through the night so it’s a good one to pop in your bedroom as it keeps air very clean.

Dwarf date palm

This hardy houseplant doesn’t need much looking after and is great at removing indoor air pollutants such as xylene.

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Weeping fig

Ficus benjamina or the weeping fig, is a small bushy plant with oval-shaped green leaves with yellow edges (Picture: Getty)

This fig plant is very good for beating pollutants that can be emitted from carpets or household furnishings and appliances – such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene.

English Ivy

Although ivy tend to be associated with Christmas, or as a creeping plant on the exterior of a house, ivy is also a good addition to your bedroom.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found that English Ivy can remove up to 78% of airborne mould in just 12 hours. Pretty impressive.

Areca Palm

Areca palm are great for getting rid of air pollutants (Picture: Getty)

Research suggests that the Madagascan areca palm is efficient in ‘mopping’ up pollutants which can be great for people who are prone to falling ill with colds or sinus problems.

Boston Fern

Particularly good at removing formaldehyde, the Boston Fern is ranked in Nasa’s top ten air-purifying plants.

Chinese Evergreen

This houseplant is very hardy and can survive even in dark rooms. The Chinese Evergreen grows to remove more toxins as time progresses.

Lady Palm

The Lady Palm is brilliants at beating pollutants (Picture: Shutterstock)

Lady palms are super effective at removing formaldehyde, ammonia, xylene and toluene from the air.

Peace Lily

The Peace Lily absorbs mould spores via its leaves and is known to purify air by as much as 60%.

Spider Plant

A Spider Plant or a Chlorophytum (Picture: Getty)

This fast-growing houseplant is great for people who suffer with dust allergies and has been known to remove 90% of toxins from the air in a room in as little as two days.